Sign Up for Taste of Augsburg – Calling All Student Orgs, Teams, and Department Heads

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

Calling all student organizations, athletic teams, and department heads, sign up to be a vendor at the Taste of Augsburg Homecoming event on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Taste of Augsburg is a great way to engage with students, alumni, parents and friends of the University on Homecoming weekend, while also raising money to support your student group, team, or department. Whether you sell food, beverages, swag, or something else, consider signing up for Taste of Augsburg today! The last day to sign up is Friday, September 13.

For questions, please reach out to berkasn@augsburg.edu.

Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz6yyn7t7i9SHk-_pCvyMxoV2qfmwLqK_XHw5EUwcQuwmVOw/viewform

Link to seed money request form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE8X8knUsVneZUeAFb4uqVVFc0prW7PpJUuaK1nHPTuQ7JTA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Taste of Augsburg Vendor Sign Up

Augsburg Project Leaders: Apply for a 2024 Give to the Max Fundraising Page

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

Calling all project leaders, coaches, and department heads, apply to have a Give to the Max 2024 fundraising page for your specific project!

Planning is underway for Give to the Max Day here at Augsburg. In order to have a fundraising page, you must fill out the Google Form below. The deadline to apply for a project is September 13.

We will be in touch with applicants with decisions about final projects the following week.

Prior to application, please read the Give to the Max Project Leaders document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QU8igtQkn10d0gWEBvYXeNLbBjSy_BmE48tBedVM31Y/edit?usp=sharing

Google form application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVAfQfS2jZ2mN67T3yopvDLZOmhin1ple9E699QuPwtSLFuw/viewform

For questions, please reach out to Nate Berkas at berkasn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Give to the Max Day 2024 – Project Fundraising Page Application

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

09/04/2024: Career and Pre-Professional Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000011598865-career-and-pre-professional-specialist
08/30/2024: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010434183-1st-shift-custodian

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

09/04/2024: Student: School of Health Office Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000011565303-student-school-of-health-office-assistant
09/04/2024: Student: School of Health Interprofessional Education Activities Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000011564896-student-school-of-health-interprofessional-education-activities-assistant

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Come to MNUDL’s Debate Watch Party – Trump vs. Harris

submitted by groven@augsburg.edu

Bring Your Students; Bring Your Friends; Bring Yourself! Augsburg’s Minnesota Urban Debate League & the University of Minnesota’s Debate Team are hosting a watch party for the first Harris v. Trump presidential debate on Tuesday, September 10 in Rapson Hall, room 100. Doors will open at 7:30pm, and the debate starts at 8pm. Please contact Dr. David Cram Helwich (helwi012@umn.edu) if you have any questions.

Full-Time Faculty: Apply for an Advancing Religious Pluralism Fellowship – Due September 20

submitted by ahmedu@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.

The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.

Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.

The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30

To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform

Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

Thó Wiŋ Magazine Now Hiring

submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu

We are looking for officers for the 2024-2024 school year for Augsburg’s official literary magazine, Thó Wiŋ Magazine!

We are hiring two positions: Layout Editor and Assisting Editor. The Layout Editor will be responsible for assembling the layout of the magazine, placing submissions in a printable format, and designing advertising material for our social media and poster campaigns. The Assisting Editor will assist in administrative tasks and help with event planning. All editors will participate in regular meetings and assist with our decision process in determining which submissions should be accepted into the magazine.

We are requesting that those applying for the Layout Editor position provide examples of graphic design and/or formatting work they have done. For both positions a resume is requested, but not required.

This is a paid position. All officers receive a semesterly stipend between $100 and $400 depending on the position.

Please reach out to twmagazine@augsburg.edu with any questions or concerns! Thank you.

Submission deadline is September 20th.

Apply using this form.

Heads Up: I-94 Construction Begins This Fall

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in October 2024, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. Construction is expected to last through November 2025.

The project area includes:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Ave bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Ave
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave

Project fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_2zwssvyVUmx1TyFxc8DwvEsbnoERRt/view?usp=drive_link

In fall 2024, motorists can expect overnight and some daytime lane closures on I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94 to construct crossovers that will allow crews to shift traffic the following year.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave, Cedar Ave, and 6th St and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

View I-94 project details and sign up to receive MnDOT updates by email.

TOMORROW: Focused Conversation on HLC Site Visit

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to September Focused Conversation on Tuesday, September 10. Associate Provosts Marah Jacobson and David Matz will provide details about the October accreditation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
12–1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link once available, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Use of Murphy Square This Fall

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be wrapping up its Murphy Square renovation work next week. Park Board staff will review the park next week to determine where fencing will need to remain up and where they determine to take it down.

For this fall, here are the guidelines for use of the park:
1) ONLY use the paths and the areas where the grass is fully growing/areas that were not disturbed by project work.
2) Stay away from all seeded areas.
3) Leave all fencing in place.

The seeded areas are expected to grow new grass beginning in the spring. The Park Board anticipates formally issuing use permits for the park at that time.

CTL Event: Teaching with AI Webinar, Tuesday, September 10, 2 p.m.

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to The Three Es of Teaching with AI: Ethics, Equity, and Empowerment webinar on September 10, 2024 at 2-3pm CT. This interactive 60-minute webinar facilitated by the Council of Independent Colleges Belong network, will offer insights into ethical and equitable teaching practices with AI, empowering you to equitably integrate generative AI tools on campus.

Teaching with AI Webinar Registration

Augsburg’s Reaffirmation of Accreditation

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation site visit from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is coming up on October 21-22. As part of the reaffirmation process, institutions are tasked with preparing an extensive Assurance Argument, demonstrating how they meet the HLC’s criteria for accreditation. The near-final version of our Assurance Argument is now available on the Accreditation Moodle site. Please watch for information on how to prepare for the upcoming site visit in the coming weeks.

Accreditation Moodle site

An Opportunity to Volunteer Virtually at Your Own Pace with MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Love to talk? Need service hours? Have a busy schedule? We’ve got you covered!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves middle and high school students in the Twin Cities by providing debate programming. We’re seeking volunteers to help make audio recordings of our evidence packets this fall.

Why are we doing this? Recording evidence helps improve the accessibility of our resources for English Language Learners and students learning below grade level, who can understand the evidence faster by listening to the recording while reading along in the packet. Plus, we’ve got students who simply want to multitask while studying the evidence (they could listen to your recording while taking the bus or doing chores at home!)

We’re seeking volunteers to record some pages of evidence from the Novice packet for our fall MSHSL Debate programming. The due date is October 1st and the topic is about AI & Intellectual Property Rights.

You don’t need to be an expert public speaker or have special recording equipment. You just need to speak slowly, clearly, have access to a phone or laptop with a microphone, and follow our instructions.

If you’re interested, I’ll send you a handful of assigned pages, instructions, and the Google Drive where you should put your recording.

If you can’t make the October 1st deadline, that’s fine- we’ll also have middle school debate packets and others to record in the future.

Please fill out this form if you’re interested! https://forms.gle/fT5nT8eHxddJohzj7

– Rebecca and the MNUDL Team

Debate Judging Shifts Are Open for the Minnesota Urban Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming for middle and high school students in the Twin Cities.

Our season opener is just weekends away on September 28th! We’re looking for individuals who are willing to judge at tournaments for our MSHSL Debate program.

We have virtual shifts available on Fridays and in-person shifts on Saturdays. We have roles available for experienced debaters and those without experience – we’ll train you!

Check out our tournament calendar and sign up for a shifts that works for you: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

By judging debate, you’ll help students improve important academic skills like critical thinking, argumentation, and reading comprehension, setting them up for success in school, college, careers, and beyond.

If none of these shifts work with your schedule, we encourage you to fill out this form. We’ll reach out to you when our next seasons, including middle school debate, East African Debate, and Spanish Debate League begin:

https://forms.gle/SMzgyLwmPBCcxC6w8

Are You Crafty? Volunteer with MNUDL to Decorate Spooky and Autumnal Trophies

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students in the Twin Cities.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing. We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins this fall.

Fill out the interest form so we can schedule a decorating date! Plan for the event to take place on Augsburg University’s campus. https://forms.gle/oQ5RP8MEmMwfMyA57

(This is an all-ages volunteer event!)

Supplies will be provided. Many of the design ideas are suggested by students and executed by the staff each year, but we also would love for you to bring your own ideas as well!

Meet with TIAA Financial Consultant (Employees)

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Benefits Eligible Employees:
Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.

All meetings are confidential! And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:
-Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
-Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
-How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Available Times:
Tuesday October 29th 9am – 3pm
Wednesday October 30th 9am – 3pm
Thursday October 31st 9am – 3pm

All meetings are in Christensen Center, Nelson Room
Sign up for a time at https://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow or by calling 800-732-8353

Sign Up For Your 1:1 Financial Consultation

Zedashe: Music from the Republic of Georgia

submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu

Ensemble Zedashe, a virtuosic company of 10 singers, players, and dancers of traditional Georgian music, will be on their US tour in September, and they are stopping at Augsburg to present a full concert for the public. The presentation will open with the performance of a Georgian liturgical chant sung by Augsburg choral students/alums and their cooperating teaching artists from the Mirandola Ensemble. Later in the program, currently enrolled choral students will join Zedashe in one or two numbers.

Friday, September 6th
Hoversten Chapel
7:30PM Concert

CTL Event: Teaching with AI Webinar, Tuesday, September 10, 2 p.m.

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to The Three Es of Teaching with AI: Ethics, Equity, and Empowerment webinar on September 10, 2024 at 2-3pm CT. This interactive 60-minute webinar facilitated by the Council of Independent Colleges Belong network, will offer insights into ethical and equitable teaching practices with AI, empowering you to equitably integrate generative AI tools on campus.

Teaching with AI Webinar Registration

Annual Greenhouse Plant Sale Postponed to Spring 2025

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The annual plant sale co-sponsored by the Augsburg Biology Club and the Augsburg Greenhouse is a highlight of the University calendar. Please note that this year the sale has been postponed until the Spring Semester. Look out for our reminders in 2025, or follow the Augsburg Greenhouse on Instagram or Facebook to stay up to date.

For more updates, follow the greenhouse on Instagram!

TODAY: Greenhouse First Friday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Friday is today, September 6, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Full-Time Faculty: Apply for an Advancing Religious Pluralism Fellowship – Due September20

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.

The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.

Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.

The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30

To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform

Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

I-94 Construction Begins This Fall

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in October 2024, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. Construction is expected to last through November 2025.

The project area includes:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Ave bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Ave
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave

Project fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_2zwssvyVUmx1TyFxc8DwvEsbnoERRt/view?usp=drive_link

In fall 2024, motorists can expect overnight and some daytime lane closures on I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94 to construct crossovers that will allow crews to shift traffic the following year.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave, Cedar Ave, and 6th St and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

View I-94 project details and sign up to receive MnDOT updates by email.

Next Week: Focused Conversation on HLC Site Visit

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to September Focused Conversation on Tuesday, September 10. Associate Provosts Marah Jacobson and David Matz will provide details about the October accreditation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
12–1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link once available, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

09/04/2024: Career and Pre-Professional Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000011598865-career-and-pre-professional-specialist
08/30/2024: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010434183-1st-shift-custodian
08/29/2024: Program Manager, Food Initiatives
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010190400-program-manager-food-initiatives

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

09/04/2024: Student: School of Health Office Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000011565303-student-school-of-health-office-assistant
09/04/2024: Student: School of Health Interprofessional Education Activities Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000011564896-student-school-of-health-interprofessional-education-activities-assistant

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Use of Murphy Square This Fall

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be wrapping up its Murphy Square renovation work next week. Park Board staff will review the park next week to determine where fencing will need to remain up and where they determine to take it down.

For this fall, here are the guidelines for use of the park:
1) ONLY use the paths and the areas where the grass is fully growing/areas that were not disturbed by project work.
2) Stay away from all seeded areas.
3) Leave all fencing in place.

The seeded areas are expected to grow new grass beginning in the spring. The Park Board anticipates formally issuing use permits for the park at that time.

Share Shop Donation and Shopping Hours

submitted by olsoni@augsburg.edu

The Share Shop is officially open for the semester! We are so excited to see you on Mondays from 1:00-5:00 pm, and Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:00-4:00 pm.

We will be accepting donations during these hours, you’re free to shop around, and we are available to schedule your formal clothing and outdoor activity rentals! Come check it out in Science Hall 8B across from the grey table (follow the blue arrows on the floor). See you there!

For more updates, follow our Instagram (augsburg.shareshop)!

Faculty/Staff Lunch and Learn: Strommen Overview and Career Design, September 11

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

Join the Strommen Center and the newly launched Career Collaborative for a virtual Lunch and Learn session September 11th from 12pm to 1pm. In this session, program manager Gina Musto will introduce the Strommen Center’s new mission and vision draft and discuss the importance of design thinking across campus, particularly in career exploration.

Register for the Lunch and Learn here!

CTL Event: Teaching with AI Webinar, September 10, 2 p.m.

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to The Three Es of Teaching with AI: Ethics, Equity, and Empowerment webinar on September 10, 2024 at 2-3pm CT. This interactive 60-minute webinar facilitated by the Council of Independent Colleges Belong network, will offer insights into ethical and equitable teaching practices with AI, empowering you to equitably integrate generative AI tools on campus.

Teaching with AI Webinar Registration

Big Party – Imagine Cedarfest, Sunday, September 8 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Imagine Cedarfest is a big, family-friendly block party for neighborhood connection and community organization. This event is a fantastic way to experience artists, musicians, and local businesses from the neighborhood and imagine a better future together.

BONUS! Got a Weinie Dog?! Start training now and register for the Weinie Dog Race!!!
This is the second annual Wienery Wiener and Wiener-Wannabe Dog Race. This will take place on Sunday September 8th in front of the Wienery during the Imagine Cedarfest event.

Register for the race with this Google Form.

For more information visit: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/imagine-cedarfest/

Register for the race with this Google Form.

Full-Time Faculty: Apply for an Advancing Religious Pluralism Fellowship – Due September 20

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.

The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.

Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.

The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30

To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform

Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

Academic Affairs Committee – Proposal Submission Update

submitted by engerj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg faculty,

I hope you all had a restful summer and are geared up for the fall semester! It’ll be an exciting year as we work to implement a number of university-wide initiatives, including our transition to the new General Education curriculum.

As Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, communicated in a series of updates through A-mail, a subcommittee of AAC began this work over the summer, resulting in a large batch proposal to migrate the 475 courses that currently have gen ed implications to the new curriculum. The batch proposal will go to AAC for discussion and review during our first meeting on September 9th and will be the main focus of that meeting.

As a result of the general education changes as well as the change to the new 5-school structure, AAC will also need to update a number of forms and consider how to make the submission process and requirements for new proposals as clear and efficient as possible. There is also a large volume of proposals that need to be considered relating to the upcoming HLC visit.

As a result, we are asking that folks hold off on submitting new proposals to AAC until these forms and processes can be discussed and developed by the whole committee. Our goal is to have this work essentially completed by our second meeting (September 23rd) so we can then begin accepting proposals relating to the new curriculum by our third meeting on October 7th.

Until then, we ask for your patience as we try our best to set up procedures that will hopefully make the experience as painless as possible. We will provide updates as we progress through our first couple meetings, and notify faculty when new proposals can be submitted. Any questions can be emailed to aac-proposals@augsburg.edu.

Thank you,

The Academic Affairs Committee

Study Abroad and Away Fair – Wednesday, September 11

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie. Study Abroad & Away is your chance to live and study in another place while EARNING CREDIT!

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, September 11th

10am – 2PM
In the QUAD (rain location: inside Christensen Center lobby)

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to ENTER THE PRIZE DRAWING for great gift cards!

Check out StudyAbroad & Away Programs here

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

An Opportunity to Volunteer Virtually at Your Own Pace with MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Love to talk? Need service hours? Have a busy schedule? We’ve got you covered!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves middle and high school students in the Twin Cities by providing debate programming. We’re seeking volunteers to help make audio recordings of our evidence packets this fall.
 
Why are we doing this? Recording evidence helps improve the accessibility of our resources for English Language Learners and students learning below grade level, who can understand the evidence faster by listening to the recording while reading along in the packet. Plus, we’ve got students who simply want to multitask while studying the evidence (they could listen to your recording while taking the bus or doing chores at home!)

We’re seeking volunteers to record some pages of evidence from the Novice packet for our fall MSHSL Debate programming. The due date is October 1st and the topic is about AI & Intellectual Property Rights.

You don’t need to be an expert public speaker or have special recording equipment. You just need to speak slowly, clearly, have access to a phone or laptop with a microphone, and follow our instructions.

If you’re interested, I’ll send you a handful of assigned pages, instructions, and the Google Drive where you should put your recording.

If you can’t make the October 1st deadline, that’s fine- we’ll also have middle school debate packets and others to record in the future.

Please fill out this form if you’re interested! https://forms.gle/fT5nT8eHxddJohzj7

– Rebecca and the MNUDL Team

Sign up to make recordings as a volunteer

University Land Acknowledgement

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s land acknowledgement statement reads:

“Augsburg’s spirit is propelled by a heartbeat that started long before us. That heartbeat was present before our founding, when the land where Augsburg today stands was stewarded by the Dakota people. The Dakota are the original inhabitants of this area, and they are still here today. We honor their wisdom about this place and their recognition that we are all part of the same creation. We share their sense of obligation to the larger community, including to future generations.”

This land acknowledgement statement is used at commencement and at university convocations. Individuals who wish to use or create a different land acknowledgement for an event are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and appropriateness of their remarks.

Augsburg Land Acknowledgement Statement

Are You Crafty? Volunteer with MNUDL to Decorate Spooky and Autumnal Trophies

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students in the Twin Cities.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing. We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins this fall.

Fill out the interest form so we can schedule a decorating date! Plan for the event to take place on Augsburg University’s campus. https://forms.gle/oQ5RP8MEmMwfMyA57

(This is an all-ages volunteer event!)

Supplies will be provided. Many of the design ideas are suggested by students and executed by the staff each year, but we also would love for you to bring your own ideas as well!

Fill out our pin decorating interest form

Debate Judging Shifts Are Open for the Minnesota Urban Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming for middle and high school students in the Twin Cities.

Our season opener is just weekends away on September 28th! We’re looking for individuals who are willing to judge at tournaments for our MSHSL Debate program.

We have virtual shifts available on Fridays and in-person shifts on Saturdays. We have roles available for experienced debaters and those without experience – we’ll train you!

Check out our tournament calendar and sign up for a shifts that works for you: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

By judging debate, you’ll help students improve important academic skills like critical thinking, argumentation, and reading comprehension, setting them up for success in school, college, careers, and beyond.

If none of these shifts work with your schedule, we encourage you to fill out this form. We’ll reach out to you when our next seasons, including middle school debate, East African Debate, and Spanish Debate League begin: https://forms.gle/SMzgyLwmPBCcxC6w8

Auditions for “An Enemy of the People,” a Musical Adaptation

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

AUDITIONS:
Monday Sept. 9 from 3:30-6:00
Sign up for a 10-minute audition time on the Foss Theater Door.
OR
Tuesday Sept. 10 from 6:30-9:30
Sign up for a 10-minute audition time on the Foss Theater Door.

Stage Direction by Darcey Engen Music Direction by Jill Dawe

Performances November 1–November 10

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

Next Week: Focused Conversation on HLC Site Visit

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to September Focused Conversation on Tuesday, September 10. Associate Provosts Marah Jacobson and David Matz will provide details about the October accreditation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
12–1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link once available, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

New Copy Request System

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

The new copy request system (IOnS) is currently live. Please submit all copy request through the new system and not by email. We need all cost center orders to go through the system for billing. If your user ID was uploaded it should have your default cost center number already in the drop-down menu. If you need more than the one cost center number, change areas or are new you will need email copyctr@augsburg.edu with your User ID and what cost center numbers you are authorized to us. I will add them to your User ID. For student worker or student organizations the email must come from your supervisor or advisors.

With the new copy request system, we have the option for a couple different forms. We have an Augsburg user guide in the process and a link will be added to the Copy Center page when complete. There is a general IOnS user guide linked at the bottom of the sign on page currently.

Print is for simple print jobs and has limited finishing option (only staple or stamping).

Print Advanced has more advance finishing options such as cutting, hole punch or laminate.

Copy Jobs are for items without a file to upload. If you are bringing in a hard copy for us to scan.

Booklet will be for Comb binding, coil binding or saddle stich books.

General Order is for reams of paper, envelopes and Augsburg general letterhead.

Service is to report a printer that need paper, toner or other trouble shooting.

The new system will allow you to store files so you will not need to upload each time you need to reprint the same item. Your cost centers will be in a pull-down menu so you don’t need to look it up each time. The option to pay at the Copy Center is also part of the drop down menu for any personal printing. (Fund numbers and project codes will still need to be entered by hand as too few departments use them.)

Please email copyctr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or stop by with your laptop and file if you would like a quick training session.

Central Services: Copy Services Website

Need Course Help? Check Out Knack Tutoring—It’s Free

submitted by advising@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University has proudly partnered with Knack—a platform enabling Augsburg students to book course-specific peer tutoring and mentoring services. Knack Tutors are Augsburg students who have previously aced the courses they offer assistance in; tutoring is completely free and sessions can take place in-person or online.

To get started, visit the Knack website and log in with your Augsburg account. Indicate the course and topics you need assistance with, and a tutor that has aced your class will contact you to schedule a session.

Contact Academic Advising or drop by Lindell Library 227 with questions!

Learn more about Knack and get started.

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/30/2024: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010434183-1st-shift-custodian
08/29/2024: Program Manager, Food Initiatives
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010190400-program-manager-food-initiatives

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Christensen Symposium

submitted by maruggi@augsburg.edu

Student, faculty, and staff, please join us for the 2024 Christensen Convocation!

My Body Is My Vocation: Embracing Self-Care as a Sacred Calling
Chanequa Walker-Barnes
Thursday, September 19th, 11:00-12:00
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University
In religious contexts, vocation is usually defined as the work that the Divine calls us to do on behalf of others. But what if our vocation starts much closer to home, with the ways that we care for and nurture ourselves? This lecture explores how self-care transcends mere indulgence to become a spiritual discipline and vocation that helps us to cultivate resilience, compassion, a deeper connection with our faith, and ultimately, greater love for the world.
Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Ph.D., is a prominent scholar, theologian, and author, known for her thought-provoking work on racial justice and spirituality. With a deep commitment to social change, she combines her expertise in clinical psychology and theology to tackle issues of systemic oppression, cultural trauma, and their impact on individuals and society.

Peer Tutoring – Free for Augsburg Students

submitted by premob@augsburg.edu

Struggling with tough concepts or preparing for upcoming tests?

I’m Bryce Premo, your Peer Tutor with Knack—exclusively available to Augsburg students for free! Whether it’s breaking down complex ideas or refining your study strategies, I’m here to help you thrive.

Ready to boost your confidence? Book your spot peer tutoring session today with the link below –

Let’s conquer this together

My Knack Profile

Faculty/Staff Lunch and Learn: Strommen Overview and Career Design, September 11

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

Join the Strommen Center and the newly launched Career Collaborative for a virtual Lunch and Learn session September 11th from 12pm to 1pm. In this session, program manager Gina Musto will introduce the Strommen Center’s new mission and vision draft and discuss the importance of design thinking across campus, particularly in career exploration.

Register for the Lunch and Learn here!

Do You Have Debate Experience? Find Paid and Volunteer Roles With the MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming for 1,300+ youth in the Twin Cities.

We’re seeking people with competitive debate experience to serve as Community Coaches and judges for our MSHSL Debate program this fall. It focuses on the Policy Debate format. You’ll earn $3,000 and get the chance to help youth succeed in debate.

Please check out our Work With Us page to learn more about the paid coaching role. Follow the instructions on the page to apply: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/work-with-us/

We’ve also got lots of opportunities to be a paid or volunteer judge year round. Each program requires a different skill set. For some, no debate experience is needed- we’ll train you! Let us know you’re interested in volunteering at this form:

https://forms.gle/rz8ZPyZSTcgc9gr69

Share Shop Donation and Shopping Hours

submitted by olsoni@augsburg.edu

The Share Shop is officially open for the semester! We are so excited to see you on Mondays from 1:00-5:00 pm, and Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:00-4:00 pm.

We will be accepting donations during these hours, you’re free to shop around, and we are available to schedule your formal clothing and outdoor activity rentals! Come check it out in Science Hall 8B across from the grey table (follow the blue arrows on the floor). See you there!

Meet with TIAA Financial Consultant

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.

All meetings are confidential! And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:
-Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
-Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
-How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Available Times:
Tuesday October 29th 9am – 3pm
Wednesday October 30th 9am – 3pm
Thursday October 31st 9am – 3pm

All meetings are in Christensen Center, Nelson Room
Sign up for a time at https://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow or by calling 800-732-8353

Sign Up For Your 1:1 Financial Consultation

Augsburg Project Leaders: Apply for a 2024 Give to the Max Fundraising Page

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Calling all project leaders, coaches, and department heads, apply to host a Give to the Max 2024 fundraising page for your specific project!

Planning is underway for Give to the Max Day here at Augsburg. In order to have a fundraising page, you must fill out the Google Form below. The deadline to apply for a project is September 13.

We will be in touch with applicants with decisions about final projects the following week.

Prior to application, please read the Give to the Max Project Leaders document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QU8igtQkn10d0gWEBvYXeNLbBjSy_BmE48tBedVM31Y/edit?usp=sharing

Google form application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVAfQfS2jZ2mN67T3yopvDLZOmhin1ple9E699QuPwtSLFuw/viewform

For questions, please reach out to Nate Berkas at berkasn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Give to the Max Day 2024 – Project Fundraising Page Application

Sign Up for Taste of Augsburg – Calling All Student Orgs, Teams, and Department Heads

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Calling all student organizations, athletic teams, and department heads, sign up to be a vendor at the Taste of Augsburg Homecoming event on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

This Taste of Augsburg is a great way to engage with students, alumni, parents and friends of the University on Homecoming weekend, while also raising money to support your student group, team or department. Whether you sell food, beverages, swag, or something else, consider signing up for Taste of Augsburg today!

For questions, please reach out to berkasn@augsburg.edu.

Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz6yyn7t7i9SHk-_pCvyMxoV2qfmwLqK_XHw5EUwcQuwmVOw/viewform

Link to seed money request form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE8X8knUsVneZUeAFb4uqVVFc0prW7PpJUuaK1nHPTuQ7JTA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Taste of Augsburg Vendor Sign Up

Social Work Students: NASW-MN Student Group Meeting Date

submitted by premob@augsburg.edu

Date/Time: Sept 25th @ 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom

*Zoom registration Link is below*

Info on the meeting:

At the NASW-MN student affinity group meetings, students from various schools come together to discuss internships, share resources, and build connections with peers in the field of social work. Meetings occur both online and in-person on a bi-annual basis. Attending these meetings can significantly enhance your student career by expanding your professional network and providing valuable insights into social work practice and opportunities at NASW-MN.

Meeting Registration Form

CWC Wellness Retreat – Open to All Students

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

The CWC Wellness Retreat is a weekend retreat (September 27-29) at Camp Friendship, in Annandale, MN. The retreat is designed for students who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves through exploration, reflection, learning, and engaging with others and the natural world. The program features individual and group outdoor activities, including time to disconnect from distraction and the outside world, hiking, ropes courses, rock climbing, zipline, swimming, and canoeing. Students will leave the retreat with stronger connections to themselves, others and feeling more centered in their individual purpose and well-being. All identities are welcome and celebrated, and opportunities to connect with people different than yourself is an essential part of this retreat. The Retreat is FREE to Augsburg students( transportation to and from Camp Friendship, meals, and shared lodging) and all students are invited to apply.

*If you need any disability-related accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact cwc@augsburg.edu. While we will make every effort to meet your request, please contact us at least two weeks before the event if possible.*

Note: There will be one pre-trip meeting prior to departure.

Deadline: September 13th

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRxsmbAPT1Zu0NFmK6Q4zmCA6cwJBSjwaayOwHiGt88DV2dQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Full-Time Faculty: Apply for an Advancing Religious Pluralism Fellowship – Due Sept 20

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.

The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.

Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.

The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30

To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform

Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

Join the Mental Health Matters Student Group

submitted by hensleym@augsburg.edu

Mental Health Matters is a student-led group at Augsburg that brings mental health education and awareness to the Augsburg community. MHM is currently seeking students who are interested not only in attending such events, but also in planning mental health awareness and support events for the campus community. You can contact Dr. Melissa Hensley at hensleym@augsburg.edu if you are interested in joining the group.

Big Party – Imagine Cedarfest, Sunday, September 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Imagine Cedarfest is a big, family-friendly block party for neighborhood connection and community organization. This event is a fantastic way to experience artists, musicians, and local businesses from the neighborhood and imagine a better future together.

BONUS! Got a Weinie Dog?! Start training now and register for the Weinie Dog Race!!!
This is the second annual Wienery Wiener and Wiener-Wannabe Dog Race. This will take place on Sunday September 8th in front of the Wienery during the Imagine Cedarfest event.

Register for the race with this Google Form.

For more information visit: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/imagine-cedarfest/

Register for the race with this Google Form.

Volunteer for Imagine Cedarfest – Sunday, September 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Imagine Cedarfest is a big, family-friendly block party for neighborhood connection and community organization. This event is a fantastic way to experience artists, musicians, and local businesses from the neighborhood and imagine a better future together.

Volunteers get a FREE TIE-DYE T-SHIRT and a FREE MEAL TICKET!

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/volunteer-for-imagine-cedarfest/

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/30/2024: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010434183-1st-shift-custodian
08/29/2024: Program Manager, Food Initiatives
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000010190400-program-manager-food-initiatives

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Complete the I-94 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Survey

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

In 2019 a truck hit the bike/pedestrian bridge over I-94 near the Augsburg campus, damaging it beyond repair. A temporary bridge was installed at that time. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) is now in the process of planning and designing a permanent bridge. MNDOT is seeking feedback to help understand the current use of the bridge and to gather ideas for potential improvements that could be incorporated into the design of the new bridge. To share your feedback, please complete the online survey and add comments to the Comment Map found on the MNDOT project page (link below).

MNDOT I-94 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Project Page

Volunteers Needed for the Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner on September 19

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Volunteers are needed on Thursday, September 19 to support the Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner. The Multicultural Dinner is an annual event, held in Currie Park adjacent to the Brian Coyle Center, from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM. The event brings together people from all corners of the Cedar Riverside neighborhood to share a meal, celebrate the rich diversity of the neighborhood, and build community. Typically over 600 people attend. Volunteer tasks include set-up, clean-up, and serving food. To learn more about volunteer needs and to sign-up to volunteer, go to the Volunteer Registration Form (see link below).

Multicultural Dinner Volunteer Registration

New Copy Request System

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

The new copy request system (IOnS) is currently live. Please submit all copy request through the new system and not by email. We need all cost center orders to go through the system for billing. If your user ID was uploaded it should have your default cost center number already in the drop-down menu. If you need more than the one cost center number, change areas or are new you will need email copyctr@augsburg.edu with your User ID and what cost center numbers you are authorized to us. I will add them to your User ID. For student worker or student organizations the email must come from your supervisor or advisors.

With the new copy request system, we have the option for a couple different forms. We have an Augsburg user guide in the process and a link will be added to the Copy Center page when complete. There is a general IOnS user guide linked at the bottom of the sign on page currently.

Print is for simple print jobs and has limited finishing option (only staple or stamping).

Print Advanced has more advance finishing options such as cutting, hole punch or laminate.

Copy Jobs are for items without a file to upload. If you are bringing in a hard copy for us to scan.

Booklet will be for Comb binding, coil binding or saddle stich books.

General Order is for reams of paper, envelopes and Augsburg general letterhead.

Service is to report a printer that need paper, toner or other trouble shooting.

The new system will allow you to store files so you will not need to upload each time you need to reprint the same item. Your cost centers will be in a pull-down menu so you don’t need to look it up each time. The option to pay at the Copy Center is also part of the drop down menu for any personal printing. (Fund numbers and project codes will still need to be entered by hand as too few departments use them.)

Please email copyctr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or stop by with your laptop and file if you would like a quick training session.

Central Services: Copy Services Website

Calling All Student Orgs, Teams, and Department Heads: Sign Up for Taste of Augsburg

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Calling all student organizations, athletic teams, and department heads, sign up to be a vendor at the Taste of Augsburg Homecoming event on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

This Taste of Augsburg is a great way to engage with students, alumni, parents and friends of the University on Homecoming weekend, while also raising money to support your student group, team or department. Whether you sell food, beverages, swag, or something else, consider signing up for Taste of Augsburg today!

For questions, please reach out to berkasn@augsburg.edu.

Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz6yyn7t7i9SHk-_pCvyMxoV2qfmwLqK_XHw5EUwcQuwmVOw/viewform

Link to seed money request form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE8X8knUsVneZUeAFb4uqVVFc0prW7PpJUuaK1nHPTuQ7JTA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Taste of Augsburg Vendor Sign Up

Interested in Research and Graduate School? Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2024 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2025 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2025. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2025.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) AND low-income AND/OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

Augsburg Project Leaders: Apply for a 2024 Give to the Max Fundraising Page

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Calling all project leaders, coaches, and department heads, apply to host a Give to the Max 2024 fundraising page for your specific project!

Planning is underway for Give to the Max Day here at Augsburg. In order to have a fundraising page, you must fill out the Google Form below. The deadline to apply for a project is September 13.

We will be in touch with applicants with decisions about final projects the following week.

Prior to application, please read the Give to the Max Project Leaders document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QU8igtQkn10d0gWEBvYXeNLbBjSy_BmE48tBedVM31Y/edit?usp=sharing

Google form application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVAfQfS2jZ2mN67T3yopvDLZOmhin1ple9E699QuPwtSLFuw/viewform

For questions, please reach out to Nate Berkas at berkasn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Give to the Max Day 2024 – Project Fundraising Page Application

Memorial for “The Loveliest of Trees”—4 p.m. Friday

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

All are invited to a memorial for the Loveliest of Trees (the Cottonwood tree behind Hagfors that was a gathering place for our community for many years), which came down in the storm on August 27th, 2024.

We will gather at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30th, 2024 at the tree. Shortly after gathering, there will be a short offering of interfaith blessings, prayers, and thanksgiving for the tree, and an opportunity for attendees to share memories, feelings and grief, hosted by our wonderful Campus Ministry.

Participants are asked to gather on the 20th Avenue side of the tree and, for safety, to not approach trunk or branches of the tree that are suspended from the surface of the ground.

Efforts lead by Professors Matt Beckman and Leon van Eck, in collaboration with our groundskeeping team, are being made to preserve the memory of tree in a manner that honors all it did with our community. We hope to be able to announce further information about these efforts in the near future.

Contact Alex Fink at finka2@augsburg.edu with any questions. Thank you all for coming together and supporting our community and neighbors.

CWC Wellness Retreat – Open to All Students

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

The CWC Wellness Retreat is a weekend retreat (September 27-29) at Camp Friendship, in Annandale, MN. The retreat is designed for students who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves through exploration, reflection, learning, and engaging with others and the natural world. The program features individual and group outdoor activities, including time to disconnect from distraction and the outside world, hiking, ropes courses, rock climbing, zipline, swimming, and canoeing. Students will leave the retreat with stronger connections to themselves, others and feeling more centered in their individual purpose and well-being. All identities are welcome and celebrated, and opportunities to connect with people different than yourself is an essential part of this retreat. The Retreat is FREE to Augsburg students( transportation to and from Camp Friendship, meals, and shared lodging) and all students are invited to apply.

Note: There will be one pre-trip meeting prior to departure.

Deadline: September 13th

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRxsmbAPT1Zu0NFmK6Q4zmCA6cwJBSjwaayOwHiGt88DV2dQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Full-Time Faculty: Apply for an Advancing Religious Pluralism Fellowship

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.

The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.

Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.

The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30

To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform

Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

Auditions for “An Enemy of the People,” a Musical Adaptation

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

AUDITIONS:
Monday Sept. 9 from 3:30-6:00
Sign up for a 10-minute audition time on the Foss Theater Door.
OR
Tuesday Sept. 10 from 6:30-9:30
Sign up for a 10-minute audition time on the Foss Theater Door.

Stage Direction by Darcey Engen Music Direction by Jill Dawe

Performances November 1–November 10

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

New Student Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/26/2024: Strommen Center Student Career Peer Advisor, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000009430055-strommen-center-student-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2024-25
08/23/2024: Student: Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole Marketing Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000009000427-student-reell-office-of-seeing-things-whole-marketing-assistant
08/21/2024: Campus Kitchen Leader, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008474065-campus-kitchen-leader-academic-year-2024-25
08/21/2024: Student: Part-Time Public Safety Officer, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008395895-student-part-time-public-safety-officer-academic-year-2024-25

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Full-Time Faculty: Apply for an Advancing Religious Pluralism Fellowship

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.

The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.

Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.

The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30

To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform

Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

Book Published by Professor Emeritus David Apolloni

submitted by apolloni@augsburg.edu

Professor Emeritus David Apolloni (Religion and Philosophy) has published a new book, Immortality and the Existence of God: Reformulating the Arguments of Plato, Anselm, and Gödel (Lexington, 2024).

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666911145/Immortality-and-the-Existence-of-God-Reformulating-the-Arguments-of-Plato-Anselm-and-Gödel

Interested in Research and Graduate School? Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2024 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2025 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2025. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2025.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) AND low-income AND/OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

Volunteers Needed for the Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner on September 19

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Volunteers are needed on Thursday, September 19 to support the Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner. The Multicultural Dinner is an annual event, held in Currie Park adjacent to the Brian Coyle Center, from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM. The event brings together people from all corners of the Cedar Riverside neighborhood to share a meal, celebrate the rich diversity of the neighborhood, and build community. Typically over 600 people attend. Volunteer tasks include set-up, clean-up, and serving food. To learn more about volunteer needs and to sign-up to volunteer, go to the Volunteer Registration Form (see link below).

Multicultural Dinner Volunteer Registration

Complete the I-94 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Survey

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

In 2019 a truck hit the bike/pedestrian bridge over I-94 near the Augsburg campus, damaging it beyond repair. A temporary bridge was installed at that time. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) is now in the process of planning and designing a permanent bridge. MNDOT is seeking feedback to help understand the current use of the bridge and to gather ideas for potential improvements that could be incorporated into the design of the new bridge. To share your feedback, please complete the online survey and add comments to the Comment Map found on the MNDOT project page (link below).

MNDOT I-94 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Project Page

Calling All Student Orgs: Sign Up for Taste of Augsburg

submitted by cjohnson@augsburg.edu

Calling all student organizations, athletic teams, and department heads, sign up to be a vendor at the Taste of Augsburg homecoming event on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

This Taste of Augsburg is a great way to engage with students, alumni, parents and friends of the University on Homecoming weekend, while also raising money to support your student group, team or department. Whether you sell food, beverages, swag, or something else, consider signing up for Taste of Augsburg today!

For questions, please reach out to berkasn@augsburg.edu.

Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz6yyn7t7i9SHk-_pCvyMxoV2qfmwLqK_XHw5EUwcQuwmVOw/viewform

Link to seed money request form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE8X8knUsVneZUeAFb4uqVVFc0prW7PpJUuaK1nHPTuQ7JTA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Parking Enforcement in Surface Lots Suspended Until August 28

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

Jumpstart Guide for the New Moodle Update

submitted by hadjiyanis@augsburg.edu

Welcome Back Everyone!

Over the summer, Augsburg updated our Moodle instance from 3.9 to 4.4. With this update, we were able to greatly improve the look and feel of our learning management system, as well as take advantage of new features associated with the update.

At first, you may notice the location of some features in Moodle 4.4 may have moved around, so in order to help jumpstart the creation of your courses, we have created this useful guide with some of those changes as well as common questions.

We hope you have a wonderful start to Fall Semester 2024!
– The eLearning Team

Jumpstart Guide for the New Moodle Update

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/21/2024: Ice Arena Attendant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008370266-ice-arena-attendant
08/20/2024: Director, Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008104345-director-undergraduate-research-and-graduate-opportunity

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New Student Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/26/2024: Strommen Center Student Career Peer Advisor, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000009430055-strommen-center-student-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2024-25
08/23/2024: Student: Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole Marketing Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000009000427-student-reell-office-of-seeing-things-whole-marketing-assistant
08/21/2024: Campus Kitchen Leader, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008474065-campus-kitchen-leader-academic-year-2024-25
08/21/2024: Student: Part-Time Public Safety Officer, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008395895-student-part-time-public-safety-officer-academic-year-2024-25

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Campus Kitchen Is Hiring Student Workers

submitted by pageimo@augsburg.edu

CAMPUS KITCHEN IS HIRING! Spread the word, or apply here: https://smrtr.io/mPVQK

Job Description
Coordinate food operations including freezing food, grocery shopping, and organizing supplies
Prepare/serve/deliver meals or groceries at community sites
Organize/support food security efforts via Campus Cupboard food shelf
Collaborate with members of the Environmental Stewardship Intern team on projects
Work with the Campus Kitchens team to plan events
Stay connected with student groups and engage with them around food issues to build community around food
Coordinate with other Twin Cities organizations for collaborative events and mutual support
Support Food Lab student cooking appointments and workshops
Complete various administrative tasks including data management, social media content, etc.

Apply here

New Staff Positions This Week (7)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/21/2024: Ice Arena Attendant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008370266-ice-arena-attendant
08/20/2024: Director, Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008104345-director-undergraduate-research-and-graduate-opportunity
08/19/2024: Director of Campus Life
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007927986-director-of-campus-life
08/19/2024: Seasonal Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007910145-seasonal-assistant-men-s-soccer-coach
08/19/2024: Seasonal Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007908768-seasonal-assistant-women-s-volleyball-coach
08/19/2024: Seasonal Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007909325-seasonal-assistant-women-s-wrestling-coach
08/16/2024: Advancement Systems Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007327028-advancement-systems-specialist

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New Student Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

08/21/2024: Campus Kitchen Leader, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008474065-campus-kitchen-leader-academic-year-2024-25
08/21/2024: Student: Part-Time Public Safety Officer, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008395895-student-part-time-public-safety-officer-academic-year-2024-25
08/20/2024: Student: Lab Safety Technician, School of Natural Sciences, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000008097555-student-lab-safety-technician-school-of-natural-sciences-academic-year-2024-25
08/16/2024: Athletics Sports Information Student Assistant, 2024-25 Academic Year
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007290625-athletics-sports-information-student-assistant-2024-25-academic-year
08/16/2024: Student: Health Commons Somali Interpreter, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000007282746-student-health-commons-somali-interpreter-academic-year-2024-25

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New Student Position: Campus Kitchen Leader, Academic Year 2024-25

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

– Coordinate food operations including freezing food, grocery shopping, and organizing supplies
– Prepare/serve/deliver meals or groceries at community sites
– Organize/support food security efforts via Campus Cupboard food shelf
– Collaborate with members of the Environmental Stewardship Intern team on projects
– Work with the Campus Kitchens team to plan events
– Stay connected with student groups and engage with them around food issues to build community around food
– Coordinate with other Twin Cities organizations for collaborative events and mutual support
– Support Food Lab student cooking appointments and workshops
– Complete various administrative tasks including data management, social media content, etc.

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